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Calls grow louder for Washington to deliver a Farm Bill
It’s been another week of reminders that Washington still hasn’t delivered on one of agriculture’s most basic needs: a new Farm Bill. Earlier this week, Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig said that agriculture craves certainty, and that’s something producers haven’t had in a long time. Now, the National Farmers Union is joining that growing call, urging lawmakers to move from talk to action and finally get a comprehensive bill passed. The National Farmers Union continues to focus on key policy...
New fungicide offers better white mold protection for soybeans
White mold is a disease that affects soybeans primarily in the northern U.S. soybean producing states and is identified by a fluffy, white growth on soybean stems. While it may not get as much attention as soybean cyst nematode, it is also a significant yield reducer...
Putting a face to our ag products
Giving back to a community is very important for a number of different reasons. One of the great things about agriculture is the people in it are some of the best you will find anywhere, not only from a kind, ethical, and moral perspective but also very generous with...
USDA grant helping promote sustainable aviation fuel
Gevo Incorporated, announced that it’s received a $30 million grant from USDA for its Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Program. The grant is from USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. The Gevo program is intended for tracking and quantifying the...
Low river levels a problem again in 2023
You know it sometimes feels like a broken record. It’s dry, exports are low, and the Mississippi River is running low on water levels again. This means as we enter what is traditionally the time of the year that we see our grain exports pick up, we are becoming a...
Solix Sprayer robot sees huge success in pilot year
Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agriculture practices, showcased the latest technology in the Solix AG Robotics Platform at this year’s Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. Specifically, the Sprayer robot was on...
After August recess, still no farm bill text
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that there is still no farm bill text, despite time running short on getting a new farm bill done. Grassley says that the August recess was supposed to be a time in which lawmakers could make progress on the farm bill,...
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Dicamba ruling leaves Iowa’s soybean farmers without key weed control tool
A ruling handed down by federal Judge David Bury in the U.S. District Court of Arizona in Tucson last week has revoked the approval that allows for the use of dicamba herbicide products on soybeans and cotton. The ruling applies to Iowa’s soybean growers, many of whom...
Celebrating 15 years of Iowa’s best burger contest
The Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) are excited to announce the commencement of the 15th annual Iowa’s Best Burger contest. This highly anticipated event has become a hallmark of culinary excellence, showcasing the diverse...
Dairy checkoff partnership brings hot chocolate to schools
A dairy checkoff partnership is putting hot chocolate milk into the hands of students during a pilot with a leading school foodservice company. National Dairy Council and Chartwells K12, which serves more than two million meals daily at 700 U.S. school districts, have...
Chief Ag Negotiator says Ag Trade “has gone well” the past years
The ups and downs of trade these past few years have been at the forefront of the market prices, and the Ag economy. We have enjoyed higher prices for our goods, but that also means that our goods are expensive on the global market, and we are having to fight for our...
Overcoming trade barriers to expand U.S. beef trade
U.S. Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip told the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association at the group’s CattleCon 24 that doing away with non-tariff trade barriers means that face-to-face talks need to happen with some of the U.S.' biggest trading partners. McKalip...
